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Ousted Joliet Police Chief Dawn Malec Gets 6 Figure Lawsuit Settlement - Joliet, IL - In September 2022, retired Joliet police lieutenant Dawn Malec filed her federal lawsuit against the city of Joliet and Jim Capparelli.

3 Salary Hikes For Joliet's New Police Chief In 10 Months - Joliet, IL - After revealing that Joliet's HR director has had $54,900 in raises, Patch examines the pay for the police department's upper command staff.

Joliet Officer Turned Off Squad Car's Audio As Eric Lurry Died - Joliet, IL - Joliet Police Chief Al Roechner chose not to discipline Officer Jose Tellez, but new chief Dawn Malec has suspended Tellez for his conduct.

UpdatedSat, May 1, 2021 at 7:37 pm CT Replies(134) Joliet police held a news conference Friday to discuss their criminal investigation of Jeremy Hylka, who is charged with traveling to meet a child as well as grooming. (John Ferak/Joliet Patch ) JOLIET, IL — At 4 p.m. Saturday, the Joliet Police Department issued a news release announcing that detectives have learned that Jeremy Hylka is currently admitted as a patient in a nearby hospital. "Detectives have been in communication with Mr. H...

UpdatedSun, Apr 25, 2021 at 10:47 pm CT Reply The city of Joliets board of police and fire commissioners rejected Police Chief Dawn Malecs recommendation to promote Sgt. Chris Schott to a lieutenant last week. (City of Joliet) JOLIET, IL — A Joliet police supervisor being recommended for promotion to lieutenant was rejected in a 3-0 vote at last Thursdays meeting of the citys board of police and fire commissioners. Joliet Police Sgt. Christopher Schott was turned down in his bid to become e...

UpdatedFri, Mar 5, 2021 at 6:02 pm CT Replies(28) Joliet resident Jerry Hervey addressed the Joliet City Council on the issue of pension spikes for Al Roechner and Darrell Gavin. He is against it. (City of Joliet ) JOLIET, IL — Al Roechner was a lousy chief at the Joliet Police Department and Darrell Gavin was equally inept as Roechners deputy chief, according to Black Joliet community activist Jerry Hervey. Because Roechner and Gavin were both underachievers, according to Hervey, the Joliet...

UpdatedTue, Feb 16, 2021 at 9:23 pm CT Replies(58) Al Roechners two-year run as the permanent chief of police in Joliet came to an end in January. He accepted a $19,847 raise in exchange for submitting his retirement notice the next day. (Image via John Ferak/Patch ) JOLIET, IL — The city of Joliet gave Joliet Police Chief Al Roechner a salary increase of nearly $20,000 during his final days on the job in January as an incentive to retire, Joliet Patch confirmed through a series of Freedom o...

UpdatedWed, Jan 13, 2021 at 10:46 am CT Replies(37) Joliet deputy chief of criminal investigations Marc Reid is being demoted back to lieutenant. Reid previously ran the police departments internal affairs unit. (Image via city of Joliet ) JOLIET, IL — On his first day at City Hall, new City Manager Jim Capparelli named Lt. Dawn Malec as Joliets new police chief, replacing Al Roechner, who lasted two years on the job. On Tuesday, Malec issued an order announcing that three of Roechners deput...

UpdatedSat, Jan 9, 2021 at 8:14 am CT Replies(32) Lt. Dawn Malec has more than 26 years experience at the Joliet Police Department. Sources have told Patch that Malecs chances of being Joliets next police chief are high. (Image via city of Joliet ) JOLIET, IL — Joliets police chief, which is one of the most powerful positions in Will County, has been entrusted to white men for several decades, but that may change starting next week. After less than 2 1/2 years in the job, Al Roechner submitt...